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Alternative Fuel Transportation Grant Program (NOFA 08-03)

The Ohio Department of Development’s Ohio Energy Office (ODOD/OEO) is soliciting applications from retail businesses for the purchase and installation of alternative fuel refueling facilities. The Alternative Fuel Transportation (AFT) Grant Program is authorized pursuant to Section 122.075 of the Ohio Revised Code. This Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) is intended to commit the balance of funds available for FY 2008.

• AFT Grant Program Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) 08-03
• Appendix A: Retail E85/B20 Marketing Application
• Appendix B: Applicant Information Forms

B20 Biodiesel School Bus Grant Program (NOFA 08-07)

• B20 School Bus Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) 08-07
• Appendix A: B20 Biodiesel Grant Program Application
• Appendix B: Required Forms

Below is information on how to run conventionally fueled vehicles efficiently, where to buy cleaner fuels, what alternatives to conventionally fueled vehicles exist, and where to get more information.

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• Clean Fuels

Refueling Locations in Ohio

• Map of Ohio's Biofuel Stations (updated 4/11/2007)

Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs)
AFVs currently offered, including cars and light trucks, buses and heavy-duty trucks; maintenance, industry contacts, policies, incentives and more

Cars and Light Trucks (including hybrid electric vehicles)

• 2007 American Fuels & Efficient Vehicles Buyer's Guide

• Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Truck/Bus - Related Links
• RTD Biodiesel (B20) Transit Bus Evaluation: Interim Review Summary

Tools for Fleets

• Clean Cities tools for fleet operators
• US EPA program, Smartway, is partnering with several lenders to make loans available to small trucking companies to help pay for technologies that will save fuel and money while reducing pollution. Smartway launched these loans for the trucking industry in November 2006.

Anti-idling Technologies

• Research and Development reported by US DOE
• Analysis of Technology Options to Reduce the Fuel Consumption of Idling Trucks --Argonne National Laboratory, June 2000